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Trane vs York: heat pump ratings compared

Against heat pumps of the same size and type, a typical Trane model beats 52% and a typical York model 51%. Trane rates slightly higher overall.

Covers older R-410A heat pumps, no longer installed new. See models sold today · Updated

Trane

52%

of similar heat pumps beaten by its typical model

About average

309 models listed

York

51%

of similar heat pumps beaten by its typical model

About average

179 models listed

Rating by ratingEach bar is the share of same-size, same-type heat pumps that a typical model beats, so the two brands compare fairly even if they make different sizes.
  • Efficiency on a 5°F dayCOP at 5°FTrane: Beats 69%York: Beats 69%
  • Heating power kept at 5°FCapacity at 5°F vs 47°FTrane: Beats 43%York: Beats 50%
  • Winter-long heating efficiencyHSPF2Trane: Beats 35%York: Beats 37%
  • Summer-long cooling efficiencySEER2Trane: Beats 36%York: Beats 38%
  • Hot-day cooling efficiencyEER2Trane: Beats 65%York: Beats 57%

Average (50%)Dashed outline: the other brand, for comparison

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Rebate standards

Share of each brand’s models that meet the level. Programs can have other rules too.

  • CEE 2025

    Trane
    31%
    York
    26%

  • Xcel CC

    Trane
    22%
    York
    26%

  • CEE Advanced

    Trane
    0%
    York
    1%

  • ENERGY STAR CC

    Trane
    10%
    York
    2%

Top cold-climate picks, ducted 2 tons

Only units that keep at least 70% of their heat at 5°F, ranked on heat kept, efficiency at 5°F and seasonal efficiency (HSPF2), against units their size.

Showing Ducted, 2 tons (21,000–26,999 Btu/h cooling). What size is my system?

Trane

  1. 14TXD2036A10NU**with ducted air handler F,PE*G34930Trane (sold as American Standard)2 tons · 23,600 Btu/h · DuctedKeeps 107% of its heat at 5°FMeets CEE 2025, CEE 2026, CEE Advanced, Xcel CC, DOE CCHP, ENERGY STAR CC
    Heat kept at 5°F
    107% (Capacity at 5°F vs 47°F)
    Top 10%
    Efficiency at 5°F
    2.10 (COP at 5°F)
    Good
    Seasonal efficiency
    9.0 (HSPF2)
    Good
    75.3score / 100
  2. 24TWV8X24A1with indoor coil D(A,C,E)36C34+TDR and furnace S9V2B060U4PSB+RPTrane2 tons · 22,400 Btu/h · DuctedKeeps 92% of its heat at 5°FMeets CEE 2025, CEE 2026, Xcel CC
    Heat kept at 5°F
    92% (Capacity at 5°F vs 47°F)
    Great
    Efficiency at 5°F
    2.51 (COP at 5°F)
    Great
    Seasonal efficiency
    8.2 (HSPF2)
    Good
    72.6score / 100
  3. 34A6V0024A1with ducted air handler D(A,C,E)36A44+JMET08BS2N1+TDRTrane (sold as American Standard)2 tons · 22,000 Btu/h · DuctedKeeps 82% of its heat at 5°FMeets CEE 2025, CEE 2026, Xcel CC
    Heat kept at 5°F
    82% (Capacity at 5°F vs 47°F)
    Good
    Efficiency at 5°F
    2.43 (COP at 5°F)
    Great
    Seasonal efficiency
    8.3 (HSPF2)
    Good
    70.4score / 100

York

  1. 1THE2B24T21with ducted air handler AX242BTAYork (sold as Luxaire)2 tons · 23,600 Btu/h · DuctedKeeps 101% of its heat at 5°FMeets none of the standards tracked here
    Heat kept at 5°F
    101% (Capacity at 5°F vs 47°F)
    Great
    Efficiency at 5°F
    2.16 (COP at 5°F)
    Good
    Seasonal efficiency
    7.5 (HSPF2)
    Below the middle
    60.6score / 100
  2. 2YZT24B21with ducted air handler AE(D,N,U)+CM36B34+TDRYork2 tons · 21,600 Btu/h · DuctedKeeps 71% of its heat at 5°FMeets CEE 2025, CEE 2026, Xcel CC
    Heat kept at 5°F
    71% (Capacity at 5°F vs 47°F)
    Below the middle
    Efficiency at 5°F
    3.01 (COP at 5°F)
    Top 10%
    Seasonal efficiency
    7.9 (HSPF2)
    Below the middle
    59.5score / 100
  3. 3YMSJYH024BAAND-1with ducted air handler YMSJXH024BAAN--5York2 tons · 24,000 Btu/h · DuctedKeeps 73% of its heat at 5°FMeets CEE 2025, CEE 2026, Xcel CC
    Heat kept at 5°F
    73% (Capacity at 5°F vs 47°F)
    Below the middle
    Efficiency at 5°F
    2.00 (COP at 5°F)
    Good
    Seasonal efficiency
    9.5 (HSPF2)
    Great
    58.0score / 100

These are certified test ratings, not a recommendation for your home. The right size comes from a load calculation by a contractor.

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